Brewologist: HiCu should come with a side of ranch

7:31 PM,
Jun. 3, 2013

Written by

Steve Goble
CentralOhio.com

If you've been wondering whether someone can brew a beer that tastes like cucumbers, your wait is over.

I wasn't wondering, or waiting, but now I know it can be done. Magic Hat Brewing Company in Vermont did it in a brew they call HiCu. That's pronounced haiku, as in the 17-syllable Japanese poetry style mastered by Matsuo Basho. The name also derives from the ingredients used in this light summer brew, hibiscus and the aforementioned cucumber.

Magic Hat has produced beers using spruce and dandelions, and seems to be adding to its lineup all the time. Perhaps it was only a matter of time until ...